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Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION›Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,

6004.1 The storage and use of highly toxic, moderately toxic, and toxic compressed…

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Palo Alto

6004.1.1 Special limitations for indoor storage and use by occupancy. The indoor storage and use of highly toxic, moderately toxic, and toxic compressed gases in certain occupancies shall be subject to the limitations contained in Sections 6004.1.1.1 through 6004.1.1.3.

6004.1.1.1 Group A, E, I or U occupancies. Toxic, moderately toxic, and highly toxic compressed gases shall not be stored or used within Group A, E, I or U occupancies.

at normal temperature and pressure (NTP) are allowed within gas cabinets or fume Exception: Cylinders not exceeding 20 cubic feet (0.566 m3)

hoods.

6004.1.1.2 Group R occupancies. Toxic, moderately toxic, and highly toxic compressed gases shall not be stored or used in Group R occupancies.

6004.1.1.3 Offices, retail sales and classrooms. Toxic, moderately toxic, and highly toxic compressed gases shall not be stored or used in offices, retail sales or classroom portions of Group B, F, M or S occupancies.

at NTP are allowed in gas Exception: In classrooms of Group B occupancies, cylinders with a capacity not exceeding 20 cubic feet (0.566 m3)

cabinets or fume hoods.

(Ord. 5682 § 1 (part), 2026)

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▸Contents — Palo Alto Municipal Code
Palo Alto Municipal Code
  1. Article VIII — A. Board of Education
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  4. Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  5. Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  6. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  7. Title 8 — TREES AND VEGETATION
  8. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
  9. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  10. Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
  11. Title 12 — PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
  12. Title 13 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
  13. ▸Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
    Overview
    1. 15.04 California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Ti…
    2. 15.05 Reserved
    3. ▸Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGUL…
      Overview
      1. 1.1. Aisles.
      2. 1.2. Corridors.
      3. 1.3. Exit access stairways and ramps.
      4. 2.2. Interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps.
      5. 2.4. Vestibules and areas on the level of discharge used for e…
      6. 2.5. Exterior landings as required by Section 1010.1.5 for exi…
      7. 2.6 Group 1-2 exit discharge stairways, ramps, aisles, walkway…
      8. 3.1. Electrical equipment rooms.
      9. 3.2. Fire command centers.
      10. 3.3. Fire pump rooms.
      11. 3.4. Generator rooms.
      12. 3.5. Public restrooms.
      13. 1031.2 Where required. In addition to the means of egress requ…
      14. 3303.7 Fire walls. When firewalls are required in combustible …
      15. 4103.1 Portable unvented heaters. Portable, unvented, fuel-fir…
      16. 6001.1 Site scope. The storage and use of highly toxic, toxic …
      17. 2.1. Application and release of pesticide, agricultural produc…
      18. 2.2. Transportation of pesticides in compliance with the Feder…
      19. 2.3. Storage in dwellings or private garages of pesticides reg…
      20. 6004.1 The storage and use of highly toxic, moderately toxic, …
      21. 6004.2 Indoor storage and use. The indoor storage and use of h…
    4. Chapter 15.05 — RESERVED
  14. Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  15. Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
  16. Title 18 — ZONING
  17. Title 19 — MASTER PLAN
  18. Article 7 — AUTHORITY FOR AND SCOPE OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLANS.
  19. Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLAN.
  20. Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  21. Chapter 19.10 — COORDINATED AREA PLANS
  22. Title 20 — PRECISE PLANS
  23. Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND
  24. Title 22 — PARKS

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